Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameTabitha Cocke 
, F
, FDeathbef 1760
FlagsVolume 1
Spouses
1John Wayles Esq. 238,529, M
238,529, MBirth31 Jan 1715, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Death23 May 1773, “The Forest”, Charles City County, Virginia Age: 58
Burial“The Forest”, Charles City County, Virginia711
OccupationLawyer (barrister) and landowner
RelationshipHe was also father, by one of his slaves, of Sally Henning, purported, to be the mistress of Thomas Jefferson.
FlagsAttorney/Judge, Volume 1
Marriageca 1750, Virginia
ChildrenElizabeth , F (1752-)
Research notes for John (Spouse 1)
^MARR: He was also father/grandfather of Sally Hemmings? (BLEVINS)
^OF Lancaster, England.
^OF Lancaster, England.
Reference notes for John (Spouse 1)
Unknown reference:
After studying law, he came to Virginia where he lived in Charles City County. He had an extensive practice in the colonial courts. He called his residence “The Forest,” and was King's Attorney in 1756.
After studying law, he came to Virginia where he lived in Charles City County. He had an extensive practice in the colonial courts. He called his residence “The Forest,” and was King's Attorney in 1756.
Notes for John & Tabitha (Family)
They had four children, a daughter unnamed, Elizabeth, Tabitha and Anne.